Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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